Pensioner, 77, crushed to death by lamppost which fell after car collision

A PENSIONER was crushed to death by a lamppost which fell after being hit following a car collision.

An elderly woman has died following a head injury caused by a lamppost falling on to her

The 77-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury after the smash in Liverpool city centre yesterday but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Merseyside Police said the elderly woman, who is not believed to be from Liverpool, was knocked down and pinned to the ground by a lamppost damaged in the collision at 2.50pm, which involved a silver Vauxhall Meriva and a black Seat Leon.